Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #337 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Synopsis
The number one reference for a wide audience, ranging from gym users to personal trainers, athletes to coaches, through to PE teachers, physiotherapists and academics. Over 400 unique full-colour illustrations reveal the primary muscles worked along with all the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue. Like having an x-ray for each exercise, the depth of anatomical information includes superficial and deep anatomical layers, and how different set-up positions affect muscle recruitment and the emphasis on underlying structures. The first edition of "Strength Training Anatomy" has been a phenomenal global success. Originally translated from French into 20 languages including German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Dutch.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic!
I've had this for over a year, I bought it after reading reviews on Amazon. I continue refer to this book time after time! My mate spent so much time looking at my copy that he had to get his own copy in the end! Not really sure how they could improve on this book...maybe add some nutritional info, but that's not really what this book is about. Whether building muscle, toning, or just keeping fit, this book covers the muscle biology of all the muscle groups in fantastic detail. You wont look at the human body in the same way again! Buy it, you wont regret it!

Excellant Illustrations!
I personally used most of the exercises to great affect. The illustrations really assist to get the exercises to pinpoint precision. It also assists in avoiding injury with the highlighted warnings. I was not after a huge book, its portable enough to fit in any sports bag to have a browse before starting a workout. The instructions are very easy to follow, a great read for all seeking to improve their workout regime.

superb
didnt really know what to expect when i ordered this but im delighted.
the only weightlifting book ive ever gone back. fascinating and useful. shows exactly what happens to what muscles when used in every major exercise there is. and all major areas. arms chest back shoulder ab's legs buttocks! brilliant you wont be dissapointed.
i wish i was a women so i'd have a nexcuse to buy the womens strength training one as well!